Next-Gen Power Unit to Be More Reliable, Clean Burning, Advanced than Current APUs
Airbus will be evaluating a hydrogen-powered Auxiliary Power Unit for large aircraft, providing a clean-burning alternative to traditional APUs. The program will be completed under Airbus UpNext, beginning with a ground demonstrator to check the efficacy of non propulsive energy through the use of hydrogen fuel cells. Airbus engineers hope that they can build a green APU with enough output for all the usual functions, like air conditioning, onboard lighting and electric power for avionics.
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